Entrepreneurs & New Business

The statistics for starting a successful business in the UK are grim. There’s no other way to put it. About 600,000 new companies are founded in the UK each year. Most fail. In fact, the majority never celebrate their third birthdays.…

You’ve probably noticed an increasing number of businesses pledging to go “net zero” in recent years. According to research, at least one-fifth of the largest public companies in the world have promised to meet net zero targets soon, with a…

Searches around “packaging for small businesses” have risen by 496% according to Google, so it’s clear that business owners are wanting to improve the packaging they use for their products. You’ll often hear: “It’s what's inside that…

Indeed, certain things cannot be replaced. But then, there are lots of operations you can do over the internet. Find the right niche and your eCommerce business could become an international sensation. Here are 6 tips and tricks to ensure…

Former prime minister’s son Euan Blair is rapidly heading towards billionaire status after the tech business he founded six years ago was valued at £1.35 billion. Blair’s EdTech company Multiverse, which he co-founded in 2016 with friend…

When it comes to running a business, it can be hard enough to balance work and home life. But when you add a baby into the mix, it becomes even more difficult. Annie Button takes a look at the toughest challenges of taking maternity leave…

Raising funding is an all-consuming task that can be stressful, demoralising, distracts you from growth and, often, bears no fruit. What is more, investors want to see traction while you are in the process, but if you are a small company…

When it comes to entrepreneurial success, often, the most difficult part of the business journey is getting the initial idea off the ground. You spot a market trend, have an idea, or want to solve a problem, but sometimes it just takes the…

When it comes to running a business, many CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business owners may think they are too busy to learn new skills. They usually have enough to juggle managing team members, cash flow, business growth, strategy, etc. But for…

Annie Button, professional content writer and branding aficionado, explores the topic of business cards in 2022, from their relevance in the digital age, to how to create an effective one. Are business cards a thing of the past? In…

There is a lot of money in the investment market looking for good businesses to invest in. There are also a lot of young businesses looking for investment funds.  The investment market strategy has been to encourage young start-up…

I call it "strategy-as-you-go", and it's not a catchy buzzword: it's a tangible, strategic readiness to respond and adapt to a changing environment. Strategy-As-You-Go And Business Of Resilience Despite unprecedented challenges over the…